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Had an accident? Need some respraying work? For anything from Paintless Dent Removal to a full Accident Repair, we know you want to see high standards, but at the RIGHT price. Our friendly network of specialists are waiting to quote on your work.

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Superb job done. Can't tell there was damage at all. Recovery truck came to pick up my car and dropped it off a few days later taking away the hassle of driving to the garage and having to find my way back home. Good customer service, everything was straightforward.

17.03.18

Damola, Volkswagen Polo

Responsive, reliable and responsible, agreed to carry out additional work for a discounted fee and delivered with an impeccable finish. There was some delay to the initial timing due to the cold weather, but they were sincere and apologetic, completed the work at the soonest timeslot. All in all, Ovi is trustworthy and I would return and recommend. Thanks

06.03.18

Walt, BMW 3 Series

was happy with the service

22.02.18

Kenny, Ford Focus

OVI motors they fix my car quickly they done excellent job, i will go there again in the future, and i reccomend this friendly garage to every one, please just go see and talk , he is very help full and he does all kind any work,
Thank you OVI

Peter James Motor Group offer the highest possible standard for bodywork repairs as we hold the prestigious BSI Kitemark and we are an RAC approved Bodyshop. Ensuring that all vehicle bodywork repairs have been carried out safely, competently and at a fair price.

Our Lifetime Guarantee* on all bodywork further ensures that all repairs have been carried out to manufacturers specifications and are fully approved by Trading Standards.

We deal with ALL insurance companies. We offer FREE Accident Management service, including claim form help and advice. A FREE recovery service, collection/delivery and courtesy cars.

We can work on all cars and vans, commercial light goods vehicles and can deal with all makes and models of cars. We can also undertake car insurance work and replace windscreens. We are based in Dagenham but can undertake body repair work throughout the Essex and East London area.

We are an established business in Dagenham with many years experience and extremely polite and friendly professional staff. We ensure high quality work with extremely competitive rates and a high standard of customer care. We provide reasonable quotes and estimates with quality assured on all our work.

From Smart repairs,car collision repairs and individual paint customs to MOT and servicing. Complete Motor Works is a well established one stop automotive business specialising in all types of body work and all mechanical work.

We do it all – including class 4 and 7 MOTs. Using a state of the art work shop equipped with 7 ramps, an in ground scissor lift with Super Tracker 3D Wheel Alignment and 2 spray bake ovens we have a high capacity of work load and can cater to all types of work; Retail or Commercial.

We maintain various company car fleets for our commercial customers and offer free local pick up and drop offs.

We ensure all our quality of work is carried out to the highest standard and the most important – at very competitive prices.

Other facilities include a waiting reception and male and female toilets.

"Prestige MOT Centre offer a wide range of garage services including MOT & Servicing , also specializing in BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Lexus and Land rover. We strive to make sure customer has up most satisfaction with the services we provide. "

How do Body Shops fix dents?

Body Shops fix dents with skill, experience and a variety of tools, used to push and pull (or 'suck') dents out of body panels. Filler paste is sometimes used and smoothed down for a perfect finish.

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How do Body Shops match paint?

Over time, a car's paint (or clear coating) will fade or become oxidised, so an 'off the shelf' manufacturer's colour won't match exactly. Body Shops will therefore closely examine the condition of your paint in multiple light conditions and order a closely matching 'known variant' of the original colour. Finally, when applying the paint, they will 'blend' it to draw the eye away from any slight difference in colour.

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Can Body Shops fix rust?

Most Body Shops will repair rust. A small patch can be ground down to the metal, smoothed and resprayed. Larger areas need to be cut out, and a new section of metal welded in, smoothed and resprayed.

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How much does car body repair work cost?

The cost of Body Repair will vary hugely depending on the work required. Localised dents can be removed for well under £100, whereas any respraying work will cost at least double that. Quotes for accident repairs or chassis realignment will be much higher, but may be covered by your insurance company.

Bodywork Repair Prices

Hopefully our FAQ section has answered some of the questions you may have about bodywork repair. However, if you would like more information, we have the produced the following guide to help you understand the subject in greater detail.

Body work repair covers a wide range of job types which means the cost will vary greatly as well as the length of time it will take to carry out.

Panel Beating Prices

Panel beating is a job carried out by specialist bodywork technicians who are able to utilise specific tools and techniques to reshape the metal on the body of a car.

If you are involved in an accident, it will often be the body that takes the brunt of the damage as panels on a car are designed to absorb impact and reduce the force of a crash by cushioning the blow.

Even though a car may have suffered a huge impact, it doesn’t always mean that the panels need to be replaced.

Panel bashing involves using a huge variety of tools to manipulate the metal and get it back to it's original shape.

Depending on the extent of the damage, the amount of time and money spent will vary, however the cost is likely to be less than replacing an entire panel.

Respraying Prices

Getting a respray is a quick and easy job which most specialist body shops will be able to carry out.

Depending on the facilities at the body shop you choose, the time the job will take will vary.

Some specialists will have state of the art spraying booths and work with classic and high end cars, these facilities will be able to deliver the highest quality of respray work as the paint and delivery system will be the best available.

However, the job is likely to be more expensive than a conventional body shop.

The time taken and cost of the service will depend on the type of paint and the size of the area requiring respray.

Vinyl Wrapping Prices

Wrapping a car can help protect the paintwork from weather, chipping and rusting as well as UV rays which can fade the paint on your car.

Furthermore, if you happen to scratch or scuff your car, the wrapping will take the brunt of the damage and so protect the underlying paint.

You can have your car wrapped to display specific graphics if you are interested in changing the aesthetic of your car.

If you want a stripe on your car or other shapes, you can make the request from a specialist who will provide you with a quote.

Before a vinyl wrap is applied; all of the lights, door handles, trims and badges will be removed from the body of the car.

Special car wrapping surface cleaner will then be applied to your car before the wrap is applied.

The car wrap will can then be applied to the properly.

Once more, the time taken to complete the work depending on the size and shape of the piece.

Welding Prices

Welding is an important part of bodywork car repair as it is essential for fixing different pieces of metal together.

Welding is a highly skilled job and should not be attempted unless you are a trained professional.

There are a huge amount of uses for welding on a vehicle as new parts can be created and existing ones can be repaired.

Many different parts of a car can be repaired with the help of a welding expert so do not think your car is written off if something falls out of the engine!

Accident Repairs Prices

If you have been in an accident, we hope you're ok!

When it comes to having your car fixed after an accident it can be a toss up as to how much it will cost and how long the car will take to be repaired as the extent of the damage will be completely different from one to the next.

It's can be impossible to understand the extent of the damage to your vehicle after an accident so it's vital that you get more than one quote, as the cost could vary by hundreds of pounds from one garage to the next.

Rust Removal Prices

Rust removal can be a job completed without the need of a mechanic, however it depends on the extent of the damage and the area which is affected.

Rust forms when an anode, cathode and electrolyte combine.

The metal in your car acts as the cathode and anode which reacts with water (the electrolyte).

Even if your car is under cover, rust will form as a result of these elements coming together if the climate is humid enough.

You can buy specific products online which can help remove rust which are effective at repairing damage, however its effectiveness will vary on the extent of the damage.

The cost of a rust repair will once more depend on the extent of the damage.

Scratches and scruffs Prices

Getting a scratch or scruff is common for cars in the UK however they can be perfectly removed with the right technical knowledge, tools and materials.

It’s important to remember that even if you have suffered from extensive scratching or scuffs, a trained professional has the ability to remove them with precision.

Removing a scratch is far cheaper than having an entire body piece replaced like a bumper so always check with a body shop to see if they can remove a scratch before replacing anything.

On average it doesn’t take too long to have your body work repaired when it comes to scratches and scruffs.

It’s important that you get a car scratch removed as soon as possible as it may get worse over time and the value of your vehicle will reduce!

Having a scratch removed by an expert is the best option unless you are a trained professional, as there are a variety of materials and techniques involved in the process.

The cost and time taken to complete the work will depend entirely on the extent of the damage to the body work so make sure to get as many quotes as possible to avoid paying over the odds.

The mechanic will apply the paint to the car scratch, or car scuff, as part of the bodywork repair.

The Paintwork repair required for removing car scratches and car scuffs shouldn’t vary in time or cost greatly, from garage to garage.

Restorations

The bodywork required on a car restoration will be significant as whole panels are likely to require replacement and the ones which stay as part of the original vehicle, will need to be welded, have rust and scratches removed.

A full restoration make take years and they often do, as mechanics and hobbyists use their spare time and money to build their own cars.

A huge amount of car body work will be required on restorations as all of the components will be required to be removed and fixed back into place during different stages of the work.

Dent Repair Prices

Dent repair is one of the biggest parts of body work repair and is essentially the same as panel beating or panel bashing which is covered at the top of this guide.

SMART Repair Prices

SMART repair (Small, Medium Area Repair Technology) is a type of service offered by mechanics which is includes the use of specialised tools, paints and materials to provide your car with a good as new finish on an area which may be damaged.

Before the technology existed, if a panel was damaged, the entire piece would have to be replaced meaning more money and time would have to be spent on car maintenance.

The advances in technology mean that the speed and effectiveness of body work repair is significantly improved.

According to YouGov research, 65% of cars in the UK are carrying damage which could easily be repaired using SMART repair.

The specific jobs included in this type of body work are;

Bumper repair

Alloy wheel repair

Scratch repair

Dent Repair

Alloy wheel refurbishment

Bumper repair

Exterior trim repair

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